PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hashimoto
vs
Machado

169 cm
30
142 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

165 cm
22
142 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuo Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machado looks to throw the jab but Hashimoto is out of range.
Machado catches Hashimoto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manny Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Hashimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hashimoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machado backs up against the cage.
Machado misses with a few strikes there.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice jab there from Hashimoto.
Machado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hashimoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machado thinking.
Hashimoto lands a jab-cross combination.
Hashimoto misses with a hook.
Hashimoto scores with a body shot.

Machado takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Hashimoto.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hashimoto.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hashimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashimoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hashimoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hashimoto is leaning against Machado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hashimoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto misses the shot to the body.
Hashimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Hashimoto throws a good cross that connects.

Machado clinches up against the cage.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Hashimoto.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashimoto's elbow.
Hashimoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Hashimoto as the two fighters clinch.
Hashimoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashimoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machado trying to stall but Hashimoto improves his position.
Machado using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hashimoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashimoto managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
Hashimoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Hashimoto throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hashimoto.
Machado blocks a body shot from Hashimoto.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Hashimoto avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Hashimoto misses with a hook from the clinch.

Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hashimoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Machado misses with a body shot
and Hashimoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Hashimoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado tries to clinch
and Hashimoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Hashimoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hashimoto rather than just go for the knockout.
Machado wants to clinch.
Machado tries to clinch there but Hashimoto circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Machado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashimoto cracks Machado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hashimoto looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
Machado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hashimoto catches Machado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hashimoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machado momentarily.
Hashimoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from Hashimoto lands.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hashimoto.
Machado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Hashimoto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Machado misses the shot to the body.
Hashimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Hashimoto connects with a right hand. Machado shakes it off.
Hashimoto scores with a jab to the body.
Hashimoto slips under a jab.
Machado doesn't manage to clinch there - Hashimoto circles away.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hashimoto jabs Machado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hashimoto misses with a wild body shot.
Machado tries to clinch but Hashimoto moves away
and Hashimoto counters with a nice body shot.
Hashimoto drops his hands momentarily and Machado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Machado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Machado blocks the low kick.
Machado dips to his left and cracks Hashimoto with an uppercut!
Hashimoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hashimoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Machado lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Hashimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado thows a body shot but no joy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Machado in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hashimoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hashimoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hashimoto blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto with a nice cross.
Hashimoto scores with a jab to the body.
Hashimoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kazuo Hashimoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Hashimoto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashimoto lands the left hand.
Machado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hashimoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hashimoto throws a shot to the body.
Machado misses with a body shot
and Hashimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hashimoto takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Machado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Hashimoto. Beautiful body shot.
Hashimoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
A shot to the liver by Hashimoto. Beautiful body shot.
Hashimoto scores with a body shot.
Hashimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hashimoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Hashimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado swings for the body but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Machado tries to clinch up but Hashimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Hashimoto lands with a nice body punch.
Hashimoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hashimoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Machado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hashimoto misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado throws a hook but Hashimoto avoids it easily.
Hashimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hashimoto looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado looks to throw the jab but Hashimoto is out of range.
Hashimoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Hashimoto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hashimoto tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away.
Hashimoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hashimoto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hashimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Machado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hashimoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Machado doesn't seem bothered though.
Hashimoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hashimoto lunges at Machado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machado's hand.
Hashimoto misses the shot to the body.
Hashimoto looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
Hashimoto dips to his left and cracks Machado with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hashimoto avoids the body shot from Machado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado slips a straight right by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Hashimoto misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
Hashimoto looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Hashimoto missing with a left hand there. Machado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado throws a hook but Hashimoto blocks it.
Machado swings for the body but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Hashimoto misses with a body shot.
Machado scores with a hook.
Hashimoto scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hashimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Machado tries to move into range but Hashimoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hashimoto swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hashimoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Hashimoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Hashimoto.
A left lands for Machado.
Nice straight punches there by Hashimoto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hashimoto.
Machado throws a jab when Hashimoto was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machado looks to land a combination but Hashimoto avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hashimoto, as that shot connected.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manny Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazuo Hashimoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto scores with a nice head shot.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado misses with a double jab.
Hashimoto connects with a looping right hand.
Hashimoto ducks under a wild hook from Machado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto lands a really nice looking cross but Machado seems unphased.
Machado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hashimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hashimoto misses with a wild combination.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hashimoto scores with a sloppy right hand. Machado should have avoided that one.
Hashimoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machado looks to land a left hand but Hashimoto moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuo Hashimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hashimoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuo Hashimoto!
After the big win, Kazuo Hashimoto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.